to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
by myself; in person; by oneself
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
alone; by oneself; on one's own
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to look forward to something
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more